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Dena'ina Ełnena, A Celebration

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By the people of Lime Village, Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton, Tyonek, and Pedro Bay. With contributions from Jim Kari, Angie Southwould, and John Branson
Edited by Karen E. Evanoff, NPS Cultural Anthropologist

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ONE. Dena'ina Qut'ana and the Ełnena: Dena'ina People and the LandHow Places Were Named by Nicholia Carltikoff, Olga Balluta, Okzenia DelkittieYusdi Ghuyiq': Long Point, Dena'ina and Yupik Gather at Yusdi Ghuyiq by Albert WassillieCh'iduchuq'a: Game Enters Mountain by Ruth KoktelashHutał Hnidenghi'iy: Flat Rock That is Embedded by Gabriel TrefonNughilqutnu Nudgeliłent: At the Falls on Nughilqutnu by Antone Evan
Traditional Leadership by Alex Trefon, Sr.
Essay: Dena'ina Language and Identity by Michelle Ravenmoon
Essay: Values and Knowing the Land by Pauline Hobson

TWO. Tinitun and Egh Veghuch'diłt'ayi: Trails and 'We Use It'Łi Ta'a: Glacier Water by Antone EvanK'uzhaghałen Qałnik'a: The Giant's Rock by Walter JohnsonEłnen Bunkda: Mother of the Earth and Ełnen Tukdu: Father of the Earth by Shem PeteTus Tl'eghla Tusghiłk'et: Pass in Which Sedges Extend Through by Albert WassillieEseni Dghitnu: Cottonwood Extends; Respecting Trapping and Hunting Grounds by Nicholi BallutaQeghnilen Area: Traveling to Fish and Hunt by Pete Bobby
Essay: On the Telequana Trail by Lary HillChickalushen Tustes by Albert WassillieTanilen Vetnu Tustes: Creek Flows into Water River Pass by Andrew Balluta
Essay: Dena'ina Trails: A Personal View by John Branson
Material Places on Stony River by Pete BobbyHuten Vena Tustes: A Trail to Paint by Albert Wassillie
Traditional Backpacks by Antone Evan

Everything on earth has a spirit.They call it K'etniyi, means 'it's saying something' that's how we believed long ago. We believed that everything had a spirit and should be treated with respect. From a rock, water, mountains, animals, everything. This is what's missing today.-Nick Carltikoff, Sr.

THREE. Łitl'en Teh and Shan Teh: Spring Time and Summer TimeŁitl'en Teh: Spring Time
Life with the Seasons by Emma Alexie
Summer Boat Travel on the Upper Stony River by Pete BobbyTusnuk'elyasht: Iliamna Portage by Zenia KolyahaQuyushi Uqu Ch'el'ani: Beluga Hunting by Shem PeteŁih Vena: White Fish Lake by Gilly Jacko
Bear Signs and Tracking Bears in the Spring Time by Albert Wassillie
The Story of the Bidarki by Rose HedlundShan Teh: Summer TimeUnderground Fish Cache by Ruth and Pete KoktelashChida Degguya "The Old Lady's Child" by Emma AlexieHunqet'unhtnu: He Takes His Time Creek by Rose HedlundK'uhda'i Yes Vanq'ashli: Moose Skin Boat by Nick Alexie
Essay: Potlach and Relationships between Communities by Donita HensleyNatural Materials from the LandQ'uł: Whetstones by Andrew BallutaK'enq'ena Qayeh: Dentalia's Home by Vanga BobbyK'enq'ena: Dentalia Bug Shells by Alex Trefon, Sr.

Dena'ina Ełnena, A Celebration is a story of the Dena'ina people. These words and places touch our hearts and fulfill our spirits. This is a celebration of place from the past, from the present, and how we live today. It is also meant as a guide for future generations, so they too will celebrate ełnena.-Karen E. Evanoff, editor

FIVE. Naqeli Teh and Hey Teh: Fall Time and Winter TimeNaqeli Teh: Fall TimeShtuka Shtunghiyuk: My Father Used to Hunt by Zenia Kolyaha
Caribou Fences by Antone Evan
Sheep Hunting and Traveling to Nondalton by Nora Alexie
Hunting Sheep and Traveling between the Swift River and the Stony River by Alexi EvanTs'ananiłghazitnu: Fall Fish by Albert Wassillie
How to Snare a Ground Squirrel by Ruth Koktelash
Snaring Qunsha on the Mountains by Mary Hobson
Hunting Blak Bears with Ał in the Fall Time by Pete BobbyHey Teh: Winter Time
Building a Sled by Antone EvanNichił: Birchbark House by Vonga BobbyK'qan qilchint: Built as a Beaver Lodge by Pete Koktelash
Building the Qenq'a: House by Pete Trefon, Sr.Ch'aldi and Her Relatives by Jim Kari
Preparation and Traveling by Helen Dick